Hope Warrior: The FayDay Show

Debby Lute, the executive director of the foster care non-profit Connections365, talks with Fay about some of the things that foster children and foster parents face in this day and age and how they work to support them as much as they can. Connections365's mission is to provide the tools necessary for foster children to become successful adults.If you'd like to learn more about the organization or how you can get involved, visit their website at connections365.org

Dr. Carol Cooper is quite the knowledgeable chiropractor and medical professional. Fay and her have worked together in the past on Fay's health journey and today they recount some of that as well as offering some help for those seeking to treat some of the ailments they may experience as well as advice for moving through life while avoiding harm.If you'd like to reach out Dr. Cooper for some help, feel free to call her at 503-393-6071

Sean and Jessica McClellan own the wonderful custom hat shop Flyin High Hat Company! Today they talk about their rough journeys in life and how they became the right people for each other. Once that was done, they worked on various business prospects and they talk specifically about how they started Flyin High Hat Company!Sean says the best way to reach them is to pop into the shop at 101 S 1st St, Silverton, OR 97381You can also call them at 971-409-2749 And you can find them online...at their website: flyinhighhatco.com (under construction as of uploading)on Youtube: @flyinhighhatcoon Instagram: @flyinhighhat.co

Donna Kreitzberg is our guest today. Donna is a retired real estate broker, certified public accountant, and business tax attorney, but today she is focusing on spread the word about a petition that can help positively impact the lives of countless families in Oregon when it comes to student education. The petition is for two amendments that have to do with expanding school choice and empowering parents to decide where their tax dollars are spent for education. They only have until June 30th, 2024 to gather enough signatures, so if you'd like to help, please go to letthemlearnoregon.com and sign the petition or get supplies to help gather signatures!

Cathy Clark, the 6th Mayor of Keizer, Oregon, joins us today to talk about civic spirit. She speaks on the importance of the city's motto: "Pride, Spirit, and Volunteerism."Fay and Cathy discuss the various ways one can help their community grow, they talk about Cathy's plans for the city's future, and plenty more!If you'd like to find out more about Cathy Clark, you can find info at the City's website: keizer.orgYou can also reach out to Cathy via email at [email protected] or call her at 503-856-3403For information about the fundraising Fay is doing for cancer treatments, reach out to her via Facebook at facebook.com/fay.a.demeyer

Fay meets up again with her good friend and fellow radio host, Earl "General Drako" Drake. Drako is the president of Cherry City Broadcasting, a Host for "Quiet Storm with General Drako" on KSOS, and the voice of the Salem Capitals Basketball Team.Fay and Drako cover a lot in their conversation today: how to go about healing a community of its predjudices, the perseverance Drako needed in his life to pursue his dreams, and even how he got the name "General Drako."If you to find out more about KSOS and how it goes about empowering the BIPOC community, find them at their website: soulofsalem.com

Join Fay today as she speaks with her beloved foster son, Chris Rosas, and a wonderful advocate for foster youth all over Oregon, Christin Pickle!Chris is a young adult whose life turned around thanks to the guidance and care of Fay and her family. He has career and business aspirations he is working towards pursuing.Christin works at Oregon Youth Authority. they work to find loving homes to help youth going through hard times. She prides herself on frequent check-ins for both youth and caretakers alongside thorough interviews to make sure each home is the right fit for everyone involved.If you'd like to hear more about Oregon Youth Authority,Go to their website: www.oregon.gov/oya/You can also reach out to Christin [email protected]

General Donna Prigmore joins us today on Hope Warrior! She will, of course, share about one of her favorite topics: resilience!She is a highly decorated leader and is now venturing into her own business of teaching others how to be fantastic leaders like herself.If you'd like to reach out to her, you can reach out to her by phone: (306) 904-4572

Today, we interview the wonderful Stella Dinwiddie. Stella is a fellow cancer survivor and runs her own life insurance agency where she often helps folks that are facing tough news like she once received about her health.If you'd like to reach out to her, you can find her at www.dinwiddie-agency.org/

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our new podcast: Hope Warrior: the FayDay Show!Today, Fay is joined by her husband, Dan Aunspaugh, and two of her closest friends who helped turn a song she wrote into a reality, Cory and Cathy Knowland.If you'd like to learn more about what the Knowland's are up to, you can check out the website of their band Infamous Soul at InfamousSoul.com or check out their Cory's music production ventures at CoryKnowland.com